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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the heating or air conditioning system control panel.
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.
)
Press this button to demist /defrost the rear
screen and (depending on version) the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.
)
It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button switches off.
)
Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.
If the engine is switched off before the
demisting/defrosting is switched off
automatically, demisting/defrosting
will resume next time the engine is
switched on.
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79Comfort
Access to the rear seats
)
Pull the control upwards to fold the seat
back and move the seat for ward.
When put back in place, the seat returns to
its initial position.
No person or object should prevent the
seat slide from returning to its initial
position; the return to this position is
necessary for longitudinal locking.
Check that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly so as to not impede access to
the rear seats for passengers.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.
)
Use the adjustment dial, placed on the side
of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required:
0: Off.
1
: Low.
2
: Medium.
3
: High.
Grab handle
This easy to use handle, located at the top of
the side trim:
- provides a means of suppor t for the outer
rear passengers when moving,
- provides a hand hold to ease access to the
rear seats,
- facilitates exit from the rear seats.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for over taking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates with the engine running, by
switching on the heated rear screen
(refer to the "Rear screen demist-defrost"
page).
Adjustment
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
)
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust.
)
Return control A
to the central position.
Door mirrors
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A
in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A
in the central position rear wards. If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A
.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric folding
mirrors manually.
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This is indicated by lighting of the cour tesy
lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you
are informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
- Position 1: Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Ignition switch
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91Access
Starting the vehicle
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.
)
When the engine star ts, release the key.
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the vehicle off
Do not attach any heavy objects to
the key as this could weigh down on it
when in the ignition switch and cause
a fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an
audible signal sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
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93Access
Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
Lost keys
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 registration document and your personal
identification documents.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code
required to order a replacement key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the
emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition when you
leave the vehicle, even for a shor t time.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could
cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in your
possession are the only ones which can star t the vehicle.
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Doors
Opening
From outside
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.
From inside
)
Pull the door lever to open the door; this
unlocks this vehicle completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen for a
few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.
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99Access
Boot
Opening
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the handle
and raise the tailgate.
Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for a
few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
Ta i l g a t e r e l e a s e
Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear benchseat to gain
access to the lock from inside the boot.
)
Inser t a small screwdriver into hole A
of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
